Daily Archive: Wednesday, November 13, 2013

Articles published on Wednesday, November 13, 2013

Albouystown man gunned down

At about 2345h. last night, police say that Rayburn Harvey, 29 years, of Non Pariel Street, Albouystown, was on the roadway at Walker Terrace, East La Penitence, when a man rode up on a motor cycle and fired several shots at him and escaped.

Man shot on Orange Walk

Police say that at about 0010h today, Patrick Forbes, 36 years, of Lance Gibbs Street, Georgetown, was among a group of persons on Orange Walk, Bourda, when shots were discharged in their direction.

Sherwin Pantlitz

Slain cop was dedicated to job

When police constable Sherwin Pantlitz, 36, did not show up for the lunch date he made with his wife to celebrate her birthday, she didn’t think much of it because of the demanding nature of his job.

PM offers condolences over shootings

Addressing the nation last evening, Prime Minister Samuel Hinds, performing the functions of President, offered condolences to the friends, families, neighbours and communities which are in mourning following yesterday’s shooting on Middle Street which claimed five lives.

Cocaine candy was destined for overseas

The cocaine that was found disguised as “Gold Finger” candy may have been destined for an overseas location but somehow ended up in a shop in White Water, North West District, where it was bought and consumed by three children, according to Crime Chief Seelall Persaud.

GFF dropped ball on Kashif & Shanghai dispute

So, it will be a Christmas without Kashif and Shanghai football, and thanks to uninspired leadership by the new Guyana Football Federation (GFF) administration, bruised feelings are being nursed within the fraternity at a time when Guyanese are accustomed to sharing goodwill.

SN headline conveyed wrong message

Dear Editor, I write about no small matter.  Your headline, ‘No time-frame for 24-hour power supply to Mabaruma – Hinds’ (SN, November 11), has been read by everyone as a quote from me, which it is not;  and I fear that it propagates an altogether different message from what I did actually write. 

Ronald Evelyn captain of the victorious team receiving the trophy from Devi Sunich.

Guyana Cup III was a success

Co-coordinator of the just concluded Guyana Cup III softball cricket tournament Ricky Deonarine yesterday expressed satisfaction with the staging of the tournament which he said has grown from year to year and calling this year’s tournament a success.

Guyana attends World Gold Council seminar

A delegation from Guyana, led by Natural Resources and the Environment Minister, Robert recently participated in the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) and the World Gold Council (WGC) Seminar on Gold and Sustainability.

Demerara trials now start today

Trials for the Demerara squad ahead of the upcoming Guyana Cricket Board (GCB) senior Inter-County four-day competitions which was scheduled to start yesterday will now get underway today instead.

CCJ embraces DNA evidence

Clyde Anderson Grazette v the Queen [2009] CCJ 2 (AJ)  By Monique Scott, Norman Manley Law School The Caribbean Court of Justice dismissed the appeal of Mr Clyde Anderson Grazette who was convicted for murder in Barbados.

Photo reflects garbage challenge faced by the M&CC

Dear Editor, If we hold it to be true that newspapers are the mirrors of societies then the photograph of the large accumulations of garbage in the city on the front page of your Stabroek News issue of November 11, 2013, really captured the enormous challenge faced by the Mayor and City Council, and supplied an image of a struggling municipality and an unhealthy environment.

A family looks at foreign imported milk powder products at a supermarket in Beijing in this July 3, 2013 file photo. REUTERS/Kim Kyung-Hoon/Files

How Big Formula Bought China

SHANGHAI,  (Reuters) – In the two days after Lucy Yang gave birth at Peking University Third Hospital in August 2012, doctors and nurses told the 33-year-old technology executive that while breast milk was the best food for her son, she hadn’t produced enough.

Jamaica’s party politics

During the last few weeks, the attention of the Jamaican population has been riveted on a contest for the leadership of the Jamaica Labour Party, brought on by the decision of Deputy Leader and former Minister of Finance, Audley Shaw, to challenge the incumbent Political Leader and Leader of the Opposition, Andrew Holness.

San Antonio make light work of 76ers

(The Sports Xchange) — – -The San Antonio Spurs ploughed over Philadelphia 76ers  by 109 points to 85  with guard/forward Danny Green scoring 18 points and point guard Tony Parker added 14 points and nine assists on Monday night as the National basketball Association regular season continued.